The project was born in the form of one song called “Grown up” that would later on feature on the band’s first EP.
With an ecletic taste in music the two founders created a specific sound, mixing together all their influences.
July 2008, Nya and Andre entered the studio to record their first EP - “Light” with Daniel Cardoso as producer.
The EP was released through web in August and officially launched in October.
“Light” had excellent reviews and caught the attention of music fans of all places, the comments filled their myspace page and a set of gigs followed. But Nya and Andre had a pocket full of new songs and were already thinking about entering the studio again.
May 2009, Kandia entered the studio to record their debut album “Inward Beauty|Outward Reflection” once again, with Daniel Cardoso as a producer.
Their debut album also features Charon's frontman JP Leppaluoto on song “Reflections” , which allowed the band to capture the attention of this Finnish band’s admirers and enlarge the fan-base.
January 2011 “Into Your Hands” goes visual in the form of a video-clip. The video got exposure on MTV’s Headbangers Ball and counts over 35k views on Youtube.
"Inward Beauty|Outward Reflection" would then get the attention of BitOrg's CEO Masa Kishimoto & Kandia signed a licensing deal for a Japanese edition of the album.
The same year Kandia are invited to play Latvia’s SummerSound Festival, sharing the stage with Guano Apes.
In October 2011 - the high point for the band so far - Dutch band Within Temptation visited Portugal and gave them the chance to open their two concerts. Kandia’s portuguese fan-base grew instantly.
Eager to continue the long-lasting relationship with Anathema’s keyboard player Daniel Cardoso, he steps in on the writing proccess of Kandia’s new album “All is gone” to be released in 2013.
The band also inked a publishing deal with Crysalis Benelux, BMG Crysalis now.
Taking the same road as their previous works and trusting their ever-growing fanbase, Kandia launched a crowdfunding campaign to release the new album and film their first single “Scars”.
Scars
Kandia Lyrics
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Too many characters I haven't played
And when you thought I'd lost my way
I got myself back on my feet again
And you should know that I
See it in your eyes (there's no way to deny it)
I'm here to suffice
And this is more than I asked for
These scars upon my face
They prove I lived
And I left my pain behind
myself deep in the dark
These scars inside my brain
go deep within
And I know that I'm good but am I good enough for you
It's me again
With all my baggage and the foolish blame
I know you thought I went astray
But I came back to win another game
I know you think that
you're mastering the ways to control my own will
I'm dragging myself and there's no second skin
I'm playing all the parts
And this is more than I asked for
Lift this burden off my arms
And take this pain away from me
And this is more than I asked for
These scars upon my face
They prove I lived
And I left my pain behind
myself deep in the dark
These scars inside my brain
go deep within
And I know that I'm good but am I good enough for you
Am I good enough for you?
In Kandia's song "Scars", she talks about the physical and emotional scars that she has accumulated throughout her life, but instead of being ashamed of them, she embraces them. She sings "These scars upon my face, they prove I lived, and I left my pain behind, myself deep in the dark. These scars inside my brain, go deep within, and I know that I'm good, but am I good enough for you?" She is aware that people judge her based on her scars, but she proves that they are not what define her, they are just a tangible reminder of what she has gone through.
She also talks about how she has faced many challenges and played different characters, but she has always managed to get back up and keep going. She is determined to succeed and prove that she is worth more than what people might think of her. She sings "I'm here to stay, too many characters I haven't played, and when you thought I'd lost my way, I got myself back on my feet again."
Overall, "Scars" is a song about resilience and the power of overcoming adversity. Kandia shows that even though she has been scarred, physically and emotionally, she is still standing and determined to succeed.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm here to stay
I am not going anywhere and I will persevere
Too many characters I haven't played
I have so much more to experience and grow from
And when you thought I'd lost my way
When you thought I had given up or failed
I got myself back on my feet again
I picked myself up and kept going
And you should know that I
You need to understand that
See it in your eyes (there's no way to deny it)
It's clear to see by the expression on your face
I'm here to suffice
I am enough and capable of succeeding
And this is more than I asked for
I am grateful for what I have achieved and received
These scars upon my face
The physical scars I have show that I have survived and lived through hardships
They prove I lived
My scars are not a sign of weakness, but a sign of strength and courage
And I left my pain behind
I am not defined by my past and I have moved on from the hurt
myself deep in the dark
I have faced my struggles alone and in a dark place
These scars inside my brain
The emotional scars I have are deep and internal
go deep within
The pain and trauma I have experienced has affected me on a profound level
And I know that I'm good but am I good enough for you
I am confident in myself, but I wonder if I am worthy in your eyes
It's me again
I am back and persistent in trying to succeed
With all my baggage and the foolish blame
I acknowledge my past mistakes and the weight I carry from them
I know you thought I went astray
I understand that you may have doubted or lost faith in me
But I came back to win another game
I am not giving up and will keep fighting to succeed
I know you think that
I know you believe that
you're mastering the ways to control my own will
You think you can manipulate me, but I will not let you
I'm dragging myself and there's no second skin
I am struggling and can't escape or hide from my hardships
I'm playing all the parts
I am navigating through different roles and responsibilities in life
Lift this burden off my arms
I need help to ease the weight and stress I am carrying
And take this pain away from me
I am tired of hurting and want relief
Am I good enough for you?
Do you value and accept me for who I am and what I have overcome?
Contributed by Alaina G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@ruitomars
este vídeo não merece nenhum Dislike sequer! gostos nãose discutem,lamentam-se! mas quem tiver bom gosto musical e especialmente visão cinematográfica ou pelo menos uma visão ascendente reconhece que este vídeo tem todos os temperos e condimentos para ser o melhor vídeo feito por uma banda portuguesa com ambições internacionais!
@gabrylsmom
Só quero dizer, mesmo que acabo de descobrir sua banda, sua música é incrível e agradeço-te tudo para torná-lo. Quem me dera que eu tive a oportunidade de fazer a tal música.
@RexDexter
This has a rougher edge than many of it's earlier videos. But the crisp tightness remains and emerges ahead of the taught vocals and instrumentation-more of this to come? a purer rock experience without giving up the Metal edge.
@appattenden
Descobri-vos por acaso e fiquei feliz por descobrir que eram uma banda nacional. A sonoridade desta música é incrível e já tive oportunidade de ouvir o resto do álbum que, na minha opinião, está igualmente fenomenal. Muitos Parabéns à banda e votos de maior sucesso! Espero ter a oportunidade de vos ver brevemente, em concerto.
@PocoyosPrototype
Só temos de agradecer por toda a boa música que nos proporcionam!! OBRIGADA KANDIAAAAA <3
@14Asura14
O guitarrista dos Calamity Islet teve a falar-me desta banda... E realmente estou super surpreendido :o Muito bom mesmo!
Continuem com o bom trabalho e vou tentar dar-vos o máximo apoio possível! T-shirt e albúm vão ser compra certa :D
@rosaswan22
Eu nem sei o que dizer... Apenas BRUTAL! Parabéns Kandia!!! Nós fãs estaremos sempre aqui!! \m/ *Rosa Monteiro*
@pedrorodrigues_prod
muito bom!
Kandia - All Is Gone
@RTerruta
Isto tá msmo muita bom, bue original, granda qualidade de video, som... respect.
@languagelearningaddiction4179
Parabéns pela vitória no concurso! Confesso que quando vos vi ao vivo há uns anos (3 anos maybe) não vos prestei muita atenção, mas com este novo single já me despertaram a curiosidade :)